The Senate on Monday, November 9, revealed it would open an investigation into the conviction of six Nigerians in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for funding the Boko Haram sect. 1st News had reported that an Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal last week upheld the conviction of the sixContinue Reading
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on the international community to take stronger action in eradicating terrorism acts such as those perpetrated by Boko Haram in Nigeria; even as he demanded stronger international action against illicit flows of small arms and light weapons as well as acts of piracy. He madeContinue Reading
The Nigerian Army on Monday revealed that women recently captured among family members of Boko Haram terrorists were fully involved in acts of terrorism. Specifically, it was revealed that the women were responsible for indoctrinating new kidnap victims. This is in addition to serving as bankers of the spoils ofContinue Reading
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Friday, August 14, criticised the statement by a former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr Obadiah Mailafia, linking an unnamed Northern governor to Boko Haram. 1st News had reported that Mailafia insisted that the anonymous governor is the commander and financier ofContinue Reading
Suspected members of the extremist Boko Haram sect have shot dead five persons believed to be humanitarian workers. This was contained in a statement issued by humanitarian group Action Against Hunger on Wednesday, July 22. The announcement came after Boko Haram insurgents affiliated to the so-called Islamic State group released a videoContinue Reading
The Nigerian Army killed at least 105 insurgents last week in counterterror operations against Boko Haram and Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP), officials said Sunday. Army spokesman Col. Sagir Musa told reporters that the terrorists were killed in northeastern Yobe state on the outskirts of Buni Gari village.Continue Reading